Maleny Soldiers Memorial Hospital Walk of Remembrance

Maleny Soldiers Memorial Hospital Walk of Remembrance

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Posted 2023-04-03 by May Mafindafollow
The is a public memorial commemorating the men and women who served in World War One from the Maleny region.





This walk is a short, gentle path through a beautifully landscaped garden. Along the path are stone cenotaphs with plaques bearing the names of the twenty-five soldiers who were killed in action in Belgium and France. These stones have been skilfully engraved in their honour with enduring symbols of the war such as the renowned Flanders poppy and the laurel leaf wreath or remembrance wreath which both symbolise bravery, strength and triumph.



Further in, the path leads to a solemn memorial of five Helidon sandstone monuments arranged in an arc each depicting emblems of war. There is the Rising Sun worn by Diggers on their slouch hats and soldiers of the AIF (Australian Imperial Force), next to an image of a nurse commemorating the work of the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, the Eternal Flame- a symbol of everlasting gratitude, the medical symbol of Caduceus with two winged snakes coiled around a rod and a smaller stone bears the names of the ninety men and women who were recruited to the war from the Maleny area.











There is also an arbour with seats and climbing vines trailing up its corner beams. Beneath the arbour entrance on a plaque set in the ground, an inscription reads 'May all who pass this way find peace and tranquillity."

Under this shelter surrounded by a well-curated garden, one can pause for reflection and the peace which is proffered here can be easily found.



The Walk of Remembrance is well maintained and although it is located on a suburban road with bustling Maleny close by, this spot feels like a sanctuary. It is easy to find, next door to Maleny Hospital with a visible arbour entrance. Parking is available along Bean St and the Maleny Hospital Carpark.

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97790 - 2023-06-12 06:15:21

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